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recalesce

re·ca·lesce [ rkə léss ] (past and past participle re·ca·lesced, present participle re·ca·lesc·ing, 3rd person present singular re·ca·lesc·es)


intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
suddenly heat up: to exhibit or undergo a sudden increase in temperature and brightness ( refers to cooling metals )

[Late 19th century. Back-formation <recalescence]
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